Operation Chillout, founded by St. Luke Deacon Ray Chimileski, is an organization that provides backpacks filled with toiletries and other necessities to help homeless men and women through harsh winters. More than 20 volunteers spent their time at St. Luke Parish on Thursday, Dec. 16 to help fill the backpacks and prepare them for...
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By MaryLynn Schiavi What began as a one time gesture of good will has grown into an organization that has helped thousands of homeless in New Jersey over the last 10 years by offering them a backpack filled with some of the necessities for daily life that include toothpaste, shampoo, warm gloves, a hat, and other items that most...
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MORRIS COUNTY — The number of homeless people in Morris County has almost doubled in the past year to 653, according to an in-person search conducted on the streets of the county in January. The search, done by a host of social services agencies and volunteers, explored the best-known havens and hangouts for the homeless,...
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WARREN COUNTY, N.J. — It’s billed as a one-day one- stop shop to help people in need get back on their feet. “When you go to NY city you see people on the streets. You know they’re homeless. In Phillipsburg and Hackettstown, you don’t see them.” said Anna Hockenbury of United Way Help with coats,...
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NEWARK — The line of veterans outside the John F. Kennedy Pool and Recreation Center in Newark began to form early yesterday morning, after nearby shelters closed their doors for the day. Temperatures were in the 40s, and the leaden sky threatened rain. But for these people, it was well worth the wait. Mostly veterans of the...
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By AMANDA TRAVERS WASHINGTON TWP. – The gym at St. Luke’s Parish in Long Valley is little more than a full-sized basketball court, not a particularly memorable or impressive space. But it will play a crucial role in Operation Chillout, a program to ensure that area homeless people have enough bottled water during the...
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